INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES INFORMATION


RI Natural History Survey


For green industry professionals: http://odonata.edc.uri.edu/invasives/


The Rhode Island Invasive Species Portal is a comprehensive internet resource designed to provide an resource for scientists, naturalists, and all individuals interested in better understanding invasive species in Rhode Island…


Invasive Plant Atlas of New England


For green industry professionals: http://nbii-nin.ciesin.columbia.edu/ipane/


The Invasive Plant Atlas of New England’s (IPANE) mission is to create a comprehensive web-accessible database of invasive and potentially invasive plants in New England that will be continually updated by a network of professionals and trained volunteers. The database will facilitate education and research that will lead to a greater understanding of invasive plant ecology and support informed conservation management. An important focus of the project is the early detection of, and rapid response to, new invasions.


The Nature Conservancy


To educate your clients: http://www.nature.org/initiatives/invasivespecies/

For green industry professionals: http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/


The Global Invasive Species Team (GIST) is part of The Nature Conservancy's response to abating the damage caused to native biodiversity by the human-facilitated introduction of non-native, harmful invasive species. This web site provides many resources designed to help all conservationists deal most effectively with invasive species…


Natural Resources Conservation Service


For green industry professionals: http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/


The National Invasive Species Information Center (NISIC) is a gateway to invasive species information; covering Federal, State, local, and international sources..The Web site serves as a reference gateway to information, organizations, and services about invasive species…


Invasive Species


For green industry professionals: http://www.invasive.org/


Great searchable database of:


COASTAL PLANT SPECIES INFORMATION


University of Rhode Island Coastal Plant List


For green industry professionals: http://www.edc.uri.edu/personal/erik/coastalplants/coastalplantguide.htm


University of Connecticut (UCONN) Plant Database


For green industry professionals: http://www.hort.uconn.edu/Plants/


The University of Connecticut has developed this site dedicated to the ornamental attributes, appropriate use and identification of landscape plants. This site is geared toward the teaching of landscape plants and contains valuable information for students, homeowners and plant professionals.


Connecticut Invasive Plant Management Guide


For green industry professionals: http://www.hort.uconn.edu/cipwg/art_pubs/GUIDE/guideframe.htm


The Connecticut Invasive Plant Management Guide will be updated periodically to include additional invasive plants and more information about management of plants already included in this version.


USDA PLANTS Database


For green industry professionals: http://plants.usda.gov/


The PLANTS Database provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories. It includes names, plant symbols, checklists, distributional data, species abstracts, characteristics, images, crop information, automated tools, onward Web links, and references. This information primarily promotes land conservation in the United States and its territories, but academic, educational, and general use is encouraged.


National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)


For green industry professionals: http://plants.usda.gov/


RI Department of Environmental Management Searchable Pesticide Database


For green industry professionals: http://www.kellysolutions.com/RI/pesticideindex.htm